Veterans (Veteran Education)

signed · South Carolina · House May 26, 2026

H 3453: Veterans' Children Tuition Assistance

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-111-20, RELATING TO FREE TUITION FOR CERTAIN VETERANS' CHILDREN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN VETERANS' CHILDREN QUALIFY FOR FREE TUITION IF THEY MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA. - RATIFIED TITLE

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands higher education access by providing free tuition to veterans' children meeting residency criteria, directly advancing educational opportunity.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands veterans' children's tuition benefits by changing residency requirement to 'since birth,' increasing access to free education for more veterans' families.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid Veteran Education

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Apr 15, 2025

S 565: Excused student absences for Veteran's Day activities

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-29-120, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF SCHOOLS TO EXCUSE STUDENTS TO ATTEND VETERAN'S DAY ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO EXCUSE STUDENTS TO ATTEND SUCH ACTIVITIES.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates schools to excuse absences for Veteran's Day activities, supporting student access to educational civic events in K-12 schools.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRequires schools to excuse students for Veteran's Day activities, directly recognizing veteran service through educational institutions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Education

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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 28, 2025

S 281: Veteran's Day studies

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-29-120(B), RELATING TO TOPICS OF STUDY ON VETERANS DAY AND ATTENDANCE AT VETERANS DAY ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THIS STATE TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE HOUR OF INSTRUCTION ON NOVEMBER ELEVENTH ON THE HISTORY AND MEANING OF VETERANS DAY.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates K-12 curriculum requirement for Veterans Day history, enhancing educational content per bill's instruction hour requirement on curriculum topic.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRequires public schools to teach Veterans Day history, recognizing veteran service through mandatory education, aligning with 'recognizes veteran service' indicator.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Education

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